The 2010 Chevy Silverado HD is pushing the limits even further for powerful pickup trucks. The Silverado line has been around for years but now more than ever were seeing the bar being raised higher and higher.

Just looking at the new Silverado, several of the features that immediately jump out are the big rig style wheels, mirrors, and front grill. It’s almost as if Chevy has created a miniaturized version of a semi-truck. This thing looks so huge that if Chevy wanted to do something clever they could say it’s the first pickup truck that you need a commercial drivers license to operate.

The Chevy Silverado has always been known as the most dependable long lasting full-sized pickup on the market. The 2011 Silverado HD has a suggested MSRP of $27,965 and is due out at dealerships in the summer to fall of 2010.

Not only does it have the looks, it has the power and efficiency to back it up. The Silverado comes with a 6.6 L turbo diesel V-8 which has 397 hp and 765 foot pounds of torque, and yes it’s the most powerful heavy-duty pickup ever made. In addition the 2011 model picks up fuel economy with an 11% increase in efficiency over the 2010 Silverado.

If you like stats, you be pleased to hear that the 21,700 pounds of towing capacity beats the Ford F350 and Dodge ram. The features available include integrated trailer brake controller, trailer sway control, stability track, tow haul mode, automatic grade breaking, tap up Tap down shift control, Hill start assist, exhaust brake, B20 biodiesel, automatic locking rear differential, Allison transmission, powertrain limited warranty, roadside assistance program, courtesy transportation program, OnStar.

Check out what this new Silverado is made of at Marc Heitz Chevy this weekend.